molybdate

American  

[muh-lib-deyt] / məˈlɪb deɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt of any molybdic acid.

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molybdate British  

/ mɒˈlɪbdeɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of a molybdic acid

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Etymology

Origin of molybdate

First recorded in 1785–95; molybd(ic) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The phosphoric acid was then precipitated by addition of ammonium molybdate.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by Leeds, F. H. (Frank Henley)

A more eligible preparation is the molybdate of baryta, produced by mixing solutions of molybdate of potash and acetate of baryta.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas

The separation of the phosphoric acid from the calcium must first be accomplished by precipitation in the form of ammonium phosphomolybdate in nitric acid solution, using ammonium molybdate as the precipitant.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.

Add 10 c.c. of nitric acid, nearly neutralise with ammonia, render acid with 3 or 4 c.c. of nitric acid, and add 10 or 20 c.c. of ammonic molybdate solution.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Add a few grams of ammonic nitrate and 10 c.c. of ammonium molybdate solution, heat nearly to boiling, and allow to settle; filter off, and wash the yellow precipitate.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius